Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region
Balancing Authority Summary Information
Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region is ranked #23 out of 65 balancing authorities in terms of total annual electricity generation.
| Balancing Authority | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region |
|---|---|
| States | Colorado Nebraska New Mexico North Dakota South Dakota Utah Wyoming |
| Last Update | Jun 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 35.6 TWh |
| Power Plants | 182 |
| Utilities | 99 |
| Ranked #23 out of 65 in terms of net annual generation | |
| Ranked #12 out of 31 in terms of annual generation from coal | |
| Power Plant Types | Coal | 58.6% Water | 16.8% Wind | 14% Natural Gas | 6.5% Solar | 4.1% |
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Daily Net Generation for Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region for the past 3 Years
| Plant Name | Utility | Location | Annual Generation | Plant Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corriedale Wind Energy | Black Hills Service Company LLC | Cheyenne, WY | 220 GWh | Oct 2020 | Mar 2025 | Wind |
| SR Rattlesnake | SR Rattlesnake, LLC | Platteville, CO | 15 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Rock Creek 2 CSG | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Alamosa, CO | 4 GWh | Nov 2020 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Crossing Trails Wind Power Project LLC. | EDP Renewables North America LLC | Seibert, CO | 413 GWh | Mar 2021 | Mar 2025 | Wind |
| Pitkin County Solar | Coolangatta Solar LLC | Aspen, CO | 9 GWh | Sep 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| NSE Camber BH CSG 2, LLC | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Ordway, CO | 4 GWh | Oct 2021 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Niyol Wind, LLC | Niyol Wind, LLC | Fleming, CO | 823 GWh | Oct 2021 | Mar 2025 | Wind |
| NSE Camber Solar PS13 LLC (CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Sterling, CO | 4 GWh | Jan 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| NSE Camber Solar PS6 LLC CSG | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Platteville, CO | 4 GWh | Jan 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| NSE Camber Solar PS5 LLC (CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Platteville, CO | 4 GWh | Jan 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Mtn Solar 6 LLC (CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Sterling, CO | 4 GWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| NSE Camber Solar PS11 LLC (CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Sterling, CO | 4 GWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Pivot Solar 12 LLC(CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Sterling, CO | 2 GWh | Feb 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Panorama Wind, LLC | Leeward Asset Management, LLC | Grover, CO | 583 GWh | May 2022 | Mar 2025 | Wind |
| Pivot Solar 4 LLC (CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Platteville, CO | 4 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Pivot Solar 1 LLC (CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Parachute, CO | 2 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Pivot Solar 7 LLC (CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Rifle, CO | 4 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Pivot Solar 3 LLC (CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Parachute, CO | 4 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Pivot Solar 8 LLC (CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Platteville, CO | 4 GWh | Jun 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| South 49th 013445 SCS Norfolk, LLC | Arevon Energy, Inc. | Norfolk, NE | 18 GWh | Aug 2022 | Dec 2023 | Solar |
| Pivot Solar 14 LLC (CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Brush, CO | 4 GWh | Nov 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Pivot Solar 2 LLC (CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Brush, CO | 4 GWh | Nov 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Pivot Solar 15 LLC (CSG) | Nautilus Solar Solutions | Brush, CO | 2 GWh | Nov 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Cortez Solar 1, LLC | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Cortez, CO | 5 GWh | Nov 2022 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Cortez Solar 3, LLC | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Cortez, CO | 4 GWh | Feb 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Smithfield 3 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Milford, UT | 6 GWh | Jun 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Cortez Solar 2, LLC | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Cortez, CO | 9 GWh | Jun 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| CSWIND America Inc. | CS Wind America, Inc. | Pueblo, CO | 27 GWh | Sep 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Roundhouse Renewable Energy II | Roundhouse Renewable Energy II, LLC | Granite, WY | 393 GWh | Nov 2023 | Mar 2025 | Wind |
| SF Auto T1 | Autoliv ASP, Inc. | Tremonton, UT | 6 GWh | Nov 2023 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Smithfield 1 | Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation | Milford, UT | 8 GWh | Mar 2024 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| South Cheyenne Solar | Southern Power Co | South Greeley, WY | 310 GWh | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Solar |
| USS Fruita Solar LLC CSG | United States Solar Corporation | Fruita, CO | 7 GWh | Apr 2024 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Rattlesnake Ridge Battery Storage | United Power, Inc | Hudson, CO | 1 GWh | Apr 2024 | Dec 2024 | Electricity used for energy storage |
| Mead Battery Storage | United Power, Inc | Longmont, CO | 691 MWh | Apr 2024 | Dec 2024 | Electricity used for energy storage |
| Keenesburg Battery Storage | United Power, Inc | Keenesburg, CO | 1 GWh | Apr 2024 | Dec 2024 | Electricity used for energy storage |
| Wild Springs | National Grid Renewables | New Underwood, SD | 209 GWh | May 2024 | Mar 2025 | Solar |
| Bromley Battery Storage | United Power, Inc | Brighton, CO | 865 MWh | May 2024 | Dec 2024 | Electricity used for energy storage |
| LPEA Sunnyside Solar 1 Facility | La Plata Electric Assn, Inc | Durango, CO | 5 GWh | Jun 2024 | Dec 2024 | Solar |
| Davis Battery Storage | United Power, Inc | Fort Lupton, CO | 672 MWh | Jul 2024 | Dec 2024 | Electricity used for energy storage |
| Frederick Battery Storage | United Power, Inc | Frederick, CO | 311 MWh | Aug 2024 | Dec 2024 | Electricity used for energy storage |
| Anticline Wind | Anticline Wind, LLC | Casper, WY | 126 GWh | Nov 2024 | Mar 2025 | Wind |
Surrounding Balancing Authorities
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #46 | El Paso Electric Company | 6.9 TWh | 32 |
| #34 | Idaho Power Company | 15.3 TWh | 167 |
| #30 | NorthWestern Corporation | 19.1 TWh | 69 |
| #19 | PacifiCorp East | 57.6 TWh | 215 |
| #20 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 48.5 TWh | 208 |
| #36 | Public Service Company of New Mexico | 14.8 TWh | 113 |
| #53 | PUD No. 1 of Douglas County | 3.7 TWh | 3 |
| #5 | Southwest Power Pool | 296.3 TWh | 830 |
| #44 | Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region | 8.0 TWh | 32 |
| #63 | Western Area Power Administration - Upper Great Plains West | 470.7 GWh | 24 |
Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation
| Rank | Balancing Authority | Annual Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District | 58.9 TWh | 48 |
| #19 | PacifiCorp East | 57.6 TWh | 215 |
| #20 | Public Service Company of Colorado | 48.5 TWh | 208 |
| #21 | Duke Energy Florida, Inc. | 48.0 TWh | 95 |
| #22 | Nevada Power Company | 38.3 TWh | 139 |
| #23 | Western Area Power Administration - Rocky Mountain Region | 35.6 TWh | 182 |
| #24 | Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company | 33.6 TWh | 25 |
| #25 | Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. | 26.0 TWh | 87 |
| #26 | Arizona Public Service Company | 23.2 TWh | 88 |
| #27 | Associated Electric Cooperative, Inc. | 22.9 TWh | 47 |